suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
highest grade; superlative degree
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
the other day; a few days ago
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to manage something successfully; to be successful
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
while; during (the time when)
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to hold fast; to protect to the end
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
calculated; premeditated; considered
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
negative emotions; negative feelings
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend